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#102620 Assistant Dean of Student Affairs

Employer
University of California - San Diego
Location
La Jolla, CA

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Administrative Jobs
Student Affairs, Student Activities & Services
Employment Type
Full Time
Institution Type
Four-Year Institution

UCSD Layoff from Career Appointment: Apply by 11/08/19 for consideration with preference for rehire. All layoff applicants should contact their Employment Advisor.

Special Selection Applicants: Apply by 11/19/19. Eligible Special Selection clients should contact their Disability Counselor for assistance.

DESCRIPTION

Sixth College is one of six undergraduate colleges at UC San Diego and is home to over 4000 students. Sixth prepares students to become effective global citizens who engage creatively and ethically with the complex issues facing the world in the 21st Century. Through the College's academic and co-curricular programs, students learn to become innovative, interconnected, and aware. The College draws its creative inspiration from the interdisciplinary examination of culture, art and technology.

Under the direction of the Dean of Student Affairs, the Assistant Dean is responsible for the development, assessment, and management of student life programs and activities that foster positive student development and learning for both new and continuing students. The Assistant Dean ensures that student organizations and student programs meet the needs of Sixth College students and are reflective of Sixth College's vision, theme and values.

The Assistant Dean develops and implements leadership programs, advises individual students and student organizations, implements student conduct procedures, and acts for the Dean in his/her absence. The Assistant Dean contributes significantly to the development of student affairs programs that complement and enrich the academic vision of the College and that foster an active, involved, and contributing College community.

Must be able to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

  • Please submit a cover letter for a complete application.
QUALIFICATIONS
  • Experience and thorough knowledge of Student Affairs/Student Life specialization. Proven understanding of national trends and best practices in student leadership and development theories, models and philosophies. Ability to effectively organize learning opportunities that are consistent with stages of student development.

  • Thorough knowledge of academic advising and counseling techniques. Ability to assess and mediate individual and group conflicts using basic counseling skills that include, but are not limited to, listening, reflecting, and summarizing.

  • Proven experience interacting in sensitive situations with individuals from a wide range of academic, socioeconomic, and cultural backgrounds. Skill in making sound independent judgement, maintaining a calm and professional demeanor, and promoting civil and professional communication.

  • Familiarity with and understanding of student needs and concerns. The ability to research, evaluate, assess, and find solutions for changing student needs.

  • Demonstrated experience in staffing practices, including goal setting, supervision, recruitment, hiring, training, motivation, and evaluation of staff and student employees.

  • Strong interpersonal, group, cross-cultural communication, and leadership skills. Ability to promote leadership among diverse student populations, and facilitate effective group activities. Working cooperatively, efficiently, and effectively with wide range of constituents, students, family members, staff, and faculty.

  • Effectiveness in planning, organizing, implementing, and coordinating creative, successful, well attended social, cultural and educational programs, activities and events. Strong organizational, planning, and time management skills to handle multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously.

  • Skills in judgment and decision-making, problem solving, identifying measures of system performance and the actions to improve performance. A working knowledge of assessment strategies, including student learning outcomes.

  • Ability to develop original ideas to solve problems. Ability to meet deadlines, to work effectively individually and as part of a team, and to remain flexible in a service and results oriented environment while providing imagination and creative solutions.

  • Abilities in project management, problem identification and reasoning skills. Knowledge and skill in the management and administration of budgets, personnel, and facilities. Skill in using resources effectively. Skilled in problem solving and decision making that represents the best interests of the institution, and the students it serves.

  • Demonstrated ability to develop, interpret, and apply university policies and procedures, in consultation with higher level professionals and/or management. Knowledgeable of statewide and national non-resident related issues, trends and best practices.

  • Strong knowledge of common University-specific computer application programs and knowledge of University and departmental principles and procedures involved in risk assessment and evaluating risks as to likelihood and consequences. Proven level of commitment to regularly update and maintain technology skills.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS
  • Job offer is contingent on successfully completing a background check.

This position has been identified as a Responsible Employee pursuant to the Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, and requires immediate reporting of discrimination on the basis of sex (including, but not limited to, sexual harassment and sexual violence) in educational programs or activities.

This position has been identified as a Campus Security Authority pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), and requires immediate reporting of Clery Act crimes occurring on Clery Act geography to the UC San Diego Police Department (UCPD).

The position has been identified as "mandated reporter" under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act ("CANRA"), which requires professionals to report known or suspected instances of child abuse or neglect to law enforcement

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